Turkey and cabbage stir-fry

This is a tasty lunch stir-fry. 

Since I make 3.2 oz. packages of pre-cooked, cut, and frozen turkey this is quick and easy. It works equally well with roasted chicken , as well. Defrost a 3.2 oz. package of frozen turkey or chicken in the microwave for 0:40 on high.

Slice green, savoy or Napa cabbage into very thin strips. Discard any tough ribs.

Mince a clove of fresh garlic. You could substitute granulated garlic.

Heat a sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add oil of your choice (canola, olive, whatever).

Cook the cabbage for a few minutes, longer for green cabbage and less for savoy or Napa.

Add the garlic and cook for a minute.

Add the turkey (or chicken) and cook for a few minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

If the rice is refrigerated, plate one serving of Japanese white sushi rice. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 0:40.

I add soy sauce when I eat it, but not when I cook it, because it will discolor the cabbage.

There's also a vegetarian version of this made with veggie chicken strips that's very good!

2026-02-04 freezing cabbage

Tried freezing cabbage. The internet says to cut, blanch, shock in cold water, then vacuum seal and freeze. Raw cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables like broccoli can't be vacuum sealed raw because they release gases. We'll see how well it works when I try using it later for Turkey and cabbage stir-fry.

I prepped half of the cabbage and refrigerated the other half raw, in a zip-lock bag, which is what I usually do.

Blanched in salted boiling water for 90 seconds.

Shocked in an ice bath.

Vacuum sealed, ready for freeze.

2026-02-11

It works! It's a little softer than normal, but still quite good. If you cook your cabbage until it's fully soft it's the same, but if you leave it a little crunchy, it won't be crunchy after blanching and freezing.

Defrosted the cabbage overnight in the refrigerator.

Dried off the defrosted cabbage with paper towels, then prepared as usual.

It was good!

6.1 oz. blanched cabbage and 2.8 oz. turkey seems like a good serving size to me.